Clan group: Ait Koedal
Language group: Kala Kawaw Ya
Vincent Babia is from, Seisia, in the Northern Peninsula Area. In 2014 he was awarded the 7th annual Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award, and his work has been represented in a number of exhibitions, including Evolution: Torres Strait Islander Masks at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra in 2015.
Vincent's works are represented in numerous public gallery collections, including the National Gallery of Australia.
Vincent Babia: Koey Buwai Mab
1 Dec 2017 – 18 Feb 2018
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Vincent Babia, Kuki Sagulaw Mawa 2015, mixed media, Gab Titui Cultural Centre Collection. Photo: George Serras © National Museum of Australia
Vincent Babia, Legend drum of Wakemab, 2017, wood, seed pod, goanna skin, cane, feather, shark tooth, Purchased by Cairns Art Gallery Foundation, 2015
Vincent Babia, Damaged Lugger Mast - M.V. Millard , 2019, vinyl-cut relief print, Courtesy of the artist and Editions Tremblay
Vincent Babia, Migi Buwai Mab - Ait Koedal, 2019, vinyl-cut relief print, Courtesy of the artist and Editions Tremblay
Reimagining:
between tradition and innovation
17 Oct 2020 – 10 Jan 2021
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ARTNOW FNQ 2017
1 Dec 2017 – 18 Feb 2018
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Vincent Babia, Legend drum of Wakenab, 2017, wood, seed pod, goanna skin, cane, feather, shark tooth, Donated through the Cairns Art Gallery Foundation, 2018
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